Long length lath partition system



April 4, 1951 J. W. SCHNELLER LONG LENGTH LATH PARTITION SYSTEM Filed Jan. 29, 1958 INVENTOR. Joseph W. Schneller BYwz g ATTQRNEY United States. Patent 2,978,076 7 LONG LENGTH LATH PARTITION SYSTEM Joseph w. Schneller, Eggertsville, N.Y., assignor to National Gypsum Company, Buffalo, N.Y., a corporation of Delaware g Filed Jan. 29, 1958, Ser. No. 711,966

3 Claims. (Cl. 189-34) This invention relates to an improved partition. structure and is directed particularly to a steel stud frame work. structure and the combination thereof with long length vertically disposed lath sheets.

A most economical, but structurally suflicient, framework and lath system is obviously desired and continually sought by the building trade. Such economy is sought both in respect to materials and in respect to facility of erection. 7

It is an object of the present invention to provide a novel framework and lath system, suitable for partition construction, with an amount of structural elements relatively less than normal, which is susceptible to rapid and easy erection.

It is a further object to provide a partition framework structure having an improved arrangement of framing members for obtaining an optimum distribution of stress resistance, and to provide such novel arrangement of framing members with all such members of equal dimension, particularly dimensions normal to the partition, avoiding overlapping or interference between elements.

These and other. objects of the invention will be more readly apparent when considered in relation to the preferred embodiment of the invention as set forth in the specification and shown in the drawings in which:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an uncompleted partition structure constructed in accordance with the invent-ions. T

Fig. 2 is a sectional top view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a sectional end view taken on line 3-4 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, a partition framework 10 is shown including a floor track 12, ceiling track 14,

'widely spaced apart vertical metal studs 16 and horiceiling track 14 by known means, such as stud shoes 24,

wire tied in clamping relation thereto.

Vertical studs 16 are spaced apart a distance in the order of from one-third vertical stud height to one vertical stud height, the preferred spacing in ordinary room height partitions being equal to the vertical stud height, whereby a single form and length of stud is employed for use as vertical studs 16 and horizontal studs 18.

The studs 16 and 18 of the invention are of the lightweight metal type including two opposed chords 26 and a sinuous wire web 28 all united as by welding. Chords 26 have a greater width than the web 28 thickness, providing a flange 30 at each outer face 32 of the studs 16 and 18.

Horizontal studs 18 are aflixed at the ends thereof to vertical studs 16 by a pair of short attachment channels Patented Aprt ,1 6

The slots 40 are disposed about the edge of vertical 1 stud 16 and the base portion 42 of the L-shaped slot 40 has a width which tightly grasps the flange 30.

The two opposed channels 34 provide two pair of oppositely-directed, inwardly-opening channel ends 44. The horizontal studs 18 are supported byv the stud ends 46 being within and between a pair of channel ends 44. A wire 48 is tightlytied around the channel ends44to firmly hold the stud end 46 therebetween.

To originally mount one of the short attachment channels 34 on the edgesof a vertical stud 16, the channel outer wall 36 is easily bent adjacent the slots 40, opening the slots 40 during positioning. After positioning, outer wall 36 is straightened, closing the slots to tightly grasp the stud edge. The tied wire 48 holds the channel 34 straight, tightly grasping vertical stud 16.

The partition framework 10 is particularly adaptable for application thereto of vertically disposed, full partition height lath sheets 50. Lath sheets 50 are attached to framework 10 by known lathing clips, including, as shown, base starter clips 52 attached to floor track 12, lath edge clips 54, attached to horizontal studs 18, and finishing clips 56 attached to ceiling track 14.

Having thus completed a detailed disclosure of a preferred embodiment of the invention so that those skilled in the art may practice the same, I contemplate that variations may be made without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. The method of mounting horizontal studs between spaced vertical studs in a partition framework comprising the steps of bending the outer wall of a short channel having an outer wall and two inwardly directed flanges with slots in said flanges substantially complementary to the edge profile of said vertical studs and extending the full depth of said flanges whereby said bending occurs at said slots and opens and enlarges said slots, disposing said opened slot about the edge portion of said vertical stud at a height desired for said horizontal studs, straightening the outer wall of said channel whereby said slots contract and tightly grasp said vertical stud edge portion, attaching a second channel of like construction with the same abovesaid steps to the opposite edge portion of said vertical stud, placing the ends of two horizontal studs in the two oppositely directed ends of said opposed channels and attaching said channel ends tightly against said horizontal stud ends whereby said slot is held contracted and graspingly engaging said vertical stud.

2. The method of mounting horizontal studs between spaced vertical studs in a partition framework wherein said vertical studs include substantially L-shaped elongate edge portions, comprising the steps of bending the outer wall of a short channel having an outer wall and two inwardly directed flanges with L-shaped slots in said flanges substantially complementary to said Lshaped edge portions, said slots extending the full depth of said flanges whereby said bending occurs at said slots and opens and enlarges said slots, disposing said opened slot about said L-shaped edge portion at a height desired for said horizontal studs, straightening the bent outer wall of said channel whereby said slots contract and tightly grasp said L-shaped edge portion, attaching a second channel of like construction with the same abovesaid steps to the op- 3 posite L-shapededge-porton'of said vertical stud, placing'the ends of two horizontal studs in-the two oppositely directed ends of said opposed channels and attaching said channel ends tightly against said horizontal stud ends whereby -sa-id slot isheld contracted and graspingly engaging said vertical stu'd.

3. -Inapartitionframework, lightweight metal =vertical studs disposed at widely spaced positionsand horizontal studs extending substantially "from on vertical ,stud to adjacent vertical studs, two-said horizontalstuds disposed on opposite sides of-one-said vertioalstnd at acommon height, the respective adjacent ends of said -two horizontal studs being disposed in-apair of short channels, said channels having an outer-wall and two inwardly directed flanges, each said channel-engaging one -edgeof each of said two horlzontal :studs and Lbeing aflixed said vertical stud disposed therebetween, said wertical stud having elongate flanges extending along each outer edge thereofforming a generally -L shaped edge portion, said inwardly directed flanges of said ehannls having L-shaped slots substantially complementary to :sa'id .verti- "cal stud edge portion, saidslots-extendingtheifull depth of said channel flanges with the base-of said L-shaped slots extending immediately adjacent the outer wall of said channels, said vertical stud edge-portions being disposed and tightly grasped insaid channel slots, the end portions of a respective pair of said channels being urged together and grasping the end portions of said horizontal studs therebetween by attachment means affixed thereabout, said attachment means further holding said channel outer walls straight and restraining said slots from opening and releasing the-:grasped relation on said vertical studedge portions.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION Patent No. 2,978,076 April 4, 1961 Joseph W. Schneller It is hereby certified that error' appe'ers in the above numbered patent requiring correction and that the said Letters Patent. should read as corrected below Column 3, line. 16, after "affixed" insert to Signed and sealed this 3rd day of October 1961.

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RNEST W. SWIDER DAVID L. LADD Commissioner of Patents ttesting Officer USCOM M-DC 

